Sorry it’s been so long, but I plan on getting back to a routine on doing posts!

Today I am bringing to you makeup palette sales going on at My Habit (Amazon’s flash sale site). You may know some of these palettes as Coastal Scents, BH Cosmetics, Celia’s Makeup, etc. These palettes are made in China and then companies just paste a logo on them and sell them for 60 bucks! I own the 88 matte palette I bought on Hautelook about two years ago for $17 + $6.95 shipping. However, these palettes are now available on sale for $15 and FREE shipping!! ::Edit: A bonus that I just saw while I was purchasing is that they are returnable!! AMAZING! end edit:: I would love to buy all of them but $15 a piece adds up. haha A little mini review on the palette I have: it is not completely matte colors, some have shimmer/satin finish. It has a variety of colors which is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants that. It also has a really great matte black which is well loved for soft eyeliner looks or just adding depth and dimension to eye looks. I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t want to spend so much money on quality shadows, but doesn’t want to be skimped too much on quality! haha

Listed below are the different palettes I found that are cheap and good! (don’t forget to check out the rest of their beauty products that you might be interested in)

88 Warm Palette: $15

88 Metal Palette: $15

88 Shimmer Palette: $15

78 Eyeshadow/blush Palette: $19

28 Warm Palette: $15

36 Neutral Leopard Palette: $15

36 Matte Leopard Palette: $15

I am getting the two leopard palettes because I can’t decide between the both. hehe! Let me know if you get any!!

Today I am continuing my nyx lip product swatches, focusing on the jumbo lip pencils. In a previous post I swatched the Round Lipsticks, so check those out!

For reference I am NC35-40 in MAC and for Face & Body foundation I am C4. Right now I am leaning toward the end of that spectrum because I have some color from the sun.

Jumbo Lip Pencils:

Iced Coffee:

Iced Coffee sheer application up close 1

Iced Coffee sheer application 1

Iced Coffee sheer application up close 2

Iced Coffee sheer application 2

Iced Coffee opaque application up close 1

Iced Coffee opaque application 1

Iced Coffee opaque application up close 2

Iced Coffee opaque application 2

Iced Coffee is a strange color opaquely applied. It is very brown toned and I feel it doesn’t go well with my skin tone. Perhaps it might look better on dark skin or fair skin. Applied with a sheer coat however is perfect for a nude lip.

Fuchsia:

Fuchsia sheer application up close 1

Fuchsia sheer application 1

Fuchsia sheer application up close 2

Fuchsia sheer application 2

Fuchsia opaque application up close 1

Fuchsia opaque application 1

Fuchsia opaque application up close 2

Fuchsia opaque application 2

Fuchsia is not what you would expect at all! You would think it would be a bright pink but instead it is a neutral mauve. I feel this color may not suit my skin tone all that well. But I am not used to these type of mauve colors, so it may just be that.

Chaos:

Chaos sheer application up close 1

Chaos sheer application 1

Chaos sheer application up close 2

chaos sheer application 2

Chaos opaque application up close 1

chaos opaque application 1

chaos opaque application up close 2

chaos opaque application 2

Chaos is a bright barbie pink color! I think it will work for any skin tone and doesn’t make your teeth look yellow. 😀

Plush Red:

Plush Red sheer application up close

Plush Red sheer application 1

Plush Red sheer application 2

Plush Red opaque application up close 1

Plush Red opaque application 1

Plush Red opaque application up close 2

Plush Red opaque application 2

Plush Red is a gorgeous, bright red color. It doesn’t make your teeth look yellow and is a definite showstopper! Definitely recommended.

Burgundy:

Burgundy sheer application up close 1

Burgundy sheer application 1

Burgundy sheer application up close 2

Burgundy sheer application 2

Burgundy opaque application up close 1

Burgundy opaque application 1

Burgundy opaque application up close 2

Burgundy opaque application 2

Burgundy is a dark prune-ish color. Great for the bold, dark lip, bare face look.

Makeup worn in all the pictures:

MAC Face & Body Foundation C4

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Medium

MAC Prep + Prime Loose Powder

MAC MSF natural Medium-Deep

NYX Cream blush Natural

NYC Bronzer Sunny

Maybelline Color Tattoo Bronze

L’oreal Voluminous Carbon Black

I put on more powder than I would normally wear because in the photos the flashback would make me look sweaty. lol

Overall:

These jumbo lip pencils are very slippery. They are very comfortable to wear because they feel like a gloss rather than a balm or pencil. However, because of this, they easily slip all over. If you have problems with feathering this may not be worth the trouble, considering the whole point of the lip pencil is easy application and hassle-free. Like the round lipsticks, if you use these with a lip liner and blot they’re lasting power is dramatically increased. The good thing is they are easy to reapply and convenient to shove in a small purse to go out. Let me know what you guys think of these if you have them.

QVC has TSV, or Today’s Special Value, which is an item that they sell on sale for that one day (from 12 am to 11:59pm ET). They sell many cosmetics and this one caught my eye. Sorry this is so late but I figured I would share it!

It seems like a great value for money especially since I’ve heard rave reviews of the concealer and their Bye Bye Pores Powder (not included in this kit). Right now the price is a little steep for me so, I’ll have to pass this up. Hopefully one of you readers can get it and let me know how the products are!

In the next few posts I will showcase to you my NYX lip product collection. I have accumulated these over several purchases in random stores or off www.cherryculture.com during sales of 30% or 40% off.

For reference I am NC35-40 in MAC and for Face & Body foundation I am C4. Right now I am leaning toward the end of that spectrum because I have some color from the sun.

NYX Round Lipsticks:

B52:

NYX Round Lipstick B52 sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick B52 sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick B52 sheerly applied close up 1

NYX Round Lipstick B52 sheerly applied close up 2

NYX Round Lipstick B52 opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick B52 opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick B52 opaque application close up

NYX Round Lipstick B52 opaque application close up

When B52 is applied less opaque but not too sheer it can achieve the my lips but better look for those with pigmented lips like mine. If applied opaquely you can see it has a very purple-ish tone to it which I think would make it great for Fall! Despite the tone it is very wearable.

Tea Rose:

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose sheerly applied close up

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose sheerly applied close up

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose opaque up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Tea Rose opaque up close 2

Tea Rose is a very pretty, soft pink that can be used in any look any time of the year. It can tone down a smokey eye or complement a natural day to day look.

Indian Pink:

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink sheerly applied up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink opaque application close up 1

NYX Round Lipstick Indian Pink opaque close up 2

When I first got Indian Pink I was disappointed because I didn’t realize that it had gold shimmer in it. I am not a fan of lip products with shimmer and/or especially glitter! (It tends to get all over my face lol) This is the only lipstick in this post that has shimmer. But I love the coral color it gives and for the Summer it is a perfect color to complement a tan and I’ve begun to like the gold shimmer because it is not to noticeable.

Femme:

NYX Round Lipstick Femme sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Femme sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Femme sheer close up1

NYX Round Lipstick Femme sheer close up 2

NYX Round Lipstick Femme opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick Femme opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick Femme opaque up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Femme opaque close up 2

Femme is definitely a neon coral! I think it’s perfect for Summer and sheered out very wearable.

Chic Red:

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red sheer up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red sheer up close 2

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red opaque 1

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red opaque 2

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red opaque up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Chic Red opaque up close 2

Chic Red is a blue undertone red-pink color. I’ve worn this on New Year’s Eve and to a bridal shower and got many compliments! I think this color would look great on any skin tone and is the perfect modern red! Also, because it is more blue toned it doesn’t make teeth look yellow at all. If you are planning on getting a red lipstick but are clueless as to which and don’t want to shell out on higher end brands I think this is a GREAT pick! Applied with lip liner underneath and blotted it can last all day (without disturbance like eating/drinking). Even if it does fade its easy to reapply and not drying on the lips which is very comfortable to wear.

Snow White:

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White sheer up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White sheer up close 2

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White opaque up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Snow White opaque up close 2

Snow White is a classic deep red which is neutral in tone. It will definitely suit any skin tone. I think this would look great on during the Fall when people tend to go for the deeper lip colors. If blotted/powdered it can look like a retro red look.

Black Cherry:

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry sheerly applied 1

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry sheerly applied 2

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry sheer up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry sheer up close 2

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry opaque application 1

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry opaque application 2

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry opaque up close 1

NYX Round Lipstick Black Cherry opaque up close 2

Black Cherry is a deep red-burgundy color. It is beautiful and would be great for Fall.

Makeup worn in all the pictures:

MAC Face & Body Foundation C4

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Medium

MAC Prep + Prime Loose Powder

MAC MSF natural Medium-Deep

NYX Cream blush Natural

NYC Bronzer Sunny

Maybelline Color Tattoo Bronze

L’oreal Voluminous Carbon Black

I put on more powder than I would normally wear because in the photos the flashback would make me look sweaty. lol

Overall:

I think these lipsticks shown would suit any skin tone and I took a long time to pick the colors based on many people’s swatches and opinions. All the lipsticks generally last a few hours but because of their creamy, smooth nature they can fade easily. They come off very easily when eating or drinking, as well. To help these lipsticks last I usually wear a lip liner underneath. For long lasting coverage I use the Lisa Eldridge method where you use a lip liner to fill in the whole lip, lipstick, blot, lipstick, blot, and lipstick again. This really does work! And it works for any lipstick!

Hope you liked the post I included many pictures showing my whole face and up close with teeth showing because I hate it when I can only see one or the other! I like to see a well rounded look of the swatch haha. Make sure you come back to see the next posts for the Jumbo Lip pencils and the lip liners.